Introduction
Your home small appliances like blenders, toasters and coffee makers are used often and there is need for you to know how to properly care for them. It is important for you to use the appliances in the way that they were intended, and this means reading and following the instructions that come with the appliances. Following are eight tips on how you can be able to care for your home appliances.
Step 1
The first tip concerning home small appliances is that the instructions manual that come with your appliances should be stored in a safe and convenient location. This will enable you to refer to these instructions manuals whenever problems crop up with your home appliances. There is usually a section of the manuals that show you how to troubleshoot.
Step 2
The second tip concerning home small appliances is that you need to turn off your appliances before you plug or unplug the cords. You should always insert the removable cord into your appliance before you plug the appliance into the socket. You should also unplug the appliance from the wall before you detach the cord from your appliance. In addition, you also need to regularly examine the cords in your home appliances for any sign of damage or wear.
Step 3
The third tip concerning home small appliances is that you need to wait for your appliances to cool down completely before you clean or store them. The exterior of your home small appliances should be cleaned using a cloth that has been moistened using warm water and some liquid detergent that you use for your dishwashing.
Step 4
The fourth tip for home small appliances is that you should wipe away any spills on your appliance immediately to prevent these spills from hardening.
Step 5
The fifth tip about home small appliances is that to remove any stubborn stains from the inside of your microwave, you can use a glass that is safe to use in a microwave, and fill it with a mixture of part water part white vinegar. You will then microwave the mixture uncovered for about five minutes. Any food residues need to be wiped away using a cloth.
Step 6
The sixth tip about home small appliances is that to wash the inside of your blender, you can half fill it with warm water and some liquid detergent. Blend the warm soapy solution for about thirty seconds and then rinse the blender well.
Tip 7
The seventh tip about home small appliances is that you need to always empty the tray used to hold crumbs in your toaster after every use.
Finally
The eighth tip about home small appliances is that you should clean the filter and carafe of your coffee maker using warm and soapy water immediately you have used it. Once a month, you can fill the carafe of your coffee machine with part water and part white vinegar, and pour this solution into your reservoir and then put it through a complete brewing cycle. You then need to empty your carafe and then refill it with water and repeat the brewing process in order to remove traces of white vinegar.
